Civil Litigation
Dec. 21, 2007
Navigating Malpractice Liability
How long does a law firm remain exposed to a potential malpractice claim after an attorney leaves the firm and takes a client with him?
Stephen L. Raucher
Partner, Reuben Raucher & Blum
Email: sraucher@rrbattorneys.com
Stephen practices complex business litigation, with an emphasis on representing policyholders in insurance disputes.
Matthew C. Bartek
How long does a law firm remain exposed to a potential malpractice claim after an attorney leaves the firm and takes a client with him or her? Until recently, it was unclear whether the statute of limitations for malpractice claims against the former firm was tolled while the client continued to be represented in the same matter by the attorney who left the firm. A matter could drag on for years, with any potential acts of malpractice long in the past, and, so long as the attorney who ...
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